California Code
ARTICLE 2 - General Provisions and Definitions
Section 12253.5.

12253.5. “Worker cooperative” or “employment cooperative” means a corporation formed under this part that includes a class of worker-members who are natural persons whose patronage consists of labor contributed to or other work performed for the corporation. Election to be organized as a worker cooperative or an employment cooperative does not create a presumption that workers are employees of the corporation for any purposes. At least 51 percent of the workers shall be worker-members or candidates.

(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 192, Sec. 10. (AB 816) Effective January 1, 2016.)